#744DA3 Color
#744DA3 is rgb(116, 77, 163) in RGB, hsl(267, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744DA3rgb(116, 77, 163)hsl(267, 36%, 47%)hsv(267, 53%, 64%)cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.3% 0.136 302.8)lab(40.29% 30.48 -40.97)lch(40.29% 51.06 306.65)What #744DA3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #744DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744DA3 Channel Values
How #744DA3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 77 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744DA3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #744DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744DA3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #744DA3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #744DA3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#744DA3#5555A3#6352A3#5C5CA2#6756A3#685E5E#6D577F#606060Using #744DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-744da3: #744DA3;background-color: #744DA3;colors: { 'color-744da3': '#744DA3' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.302, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_744da3">#744DA3</color>fill="#744DA3"More Purple Colors
#744DA3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#744DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744DA3?
#744DA3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(116, 77, 163) in RGB and hsl(267, 36%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #744DA3?
#744DA3 is rgb(116, 77, 163) — red 116, green 77, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744DA3?
#744DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744DA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744DA3 scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744DA3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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